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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053530013 · 08/16/2005 · Almatis Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
51
Mine experience
29.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Almatis Holdings 1 BV
Operator
Almatis Inc
Mine
0300257

Narrative

General Mechanic welded cracks around the mounting bracket of the No. 3 bin vibrator in Bldg 400. To access the vibrator he pulled himself up between 2 pipes. As he did he felt a pull in his left shoulder. He was seen by the company doctor 12/7/2005 & given a restriction from overhead work, climbing and will be seen by a physical therapist. Not reported until 12/06/2005.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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